The neurology residency program is a part of graduate medical education (GME) at WashU Medicine. The guidelines that govern all ACGME accredited programs within WashU Medicine, Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis Children’s Hospital are set forth by the GME Consortium. Guidelines for residency training are reviewed internally by the GME committee, which also coordinates educational and policy guidelines for all postgraduate education at WashU Medicine, assuring that programs fully comply with local, state and federal mandates.
Benefits
Stipends
The Graduate Medical Education Consortium outlines current housestaff stipend levels across PGY tiers, reflecting annual updates for affiliated institutions including WashU Medicine and its partner hospitals.
Insurance
A variety of affordable single and family (including same-sex partnerships) plans are provided to residents for medical, prescription, dental, vision, life and disability insurance. Malpractice insurance is provided at no cost to the trainee.
Meal cards
Trainees receive $7 per day (365 days in a year, minus 28 days paid time off, minus one day off over the remaining 48 weeks of the year per ACGME guidelines).
Funds are pre-loaded for six months at a time on July 1 and January 1.
Funds do not roll over and are not paid out if unused.
Vacation
Each resident will have three weeks of vacation and one additional week of paid time off per year.
Child care for BJH employees
St. Louis Children’s Hospital operates two child care facilities within the medical complex:
- 321 S. Newstead Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-454-4700 - 4353 Clayton Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: 314-362-0777
Programs are available for infants through kindergarten. Flexible program — full time, regular part time and variable part time — offered to help meet each family’s scheduling needs. Enrollment offered year round, and tuition based on the amount of time your child is scheduled. Colorful rooms and an outdoor play area are equipped with various materials specifically suited to the children’s age groups.
Learn more about the child development centers.
Other benefits
- Parking provided for all residents free of charge
- Meal vouchers provided for in-house calls
- White coats provided annually
- A yearly educational allowance is provided during your residency
- Attendance to one national/international neurology conference during your training is mandatory and reimbursed by the Department of Neurology
- Residents receive privileges at the Washington University Medical Campus (e.g. libraries, gym, weight room and bookstore) as well as a number of discounts on goods and services in the St. Louis area.
You may visit the GME website for more information about items such as: responsibilities of residents and clinical fellows, stipends, benefits, evaluation and promotion, complaint procedure, supervision of residents and fellows, etc.